(Sequel) Through Thick and Thin [Jason Todd x Reader]

Chapter 9

*In case you get confused, this chapter is starting off with Jason's POV of what happened last chapter*

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[Jason's POV]

I'm beat, but I'm pleased to be back home. I shut the door and locked it behind me. I wonder if (Y/N) is even home. She didn't answer my phone calls, maybe she's busy with something. I began walking towards the room we shared.

I still remember when she brought up the idea of living together which I wasn't prepared to hear from her at the time. She caught me off guard so badly that I stumbled on my words. She always does things that surprise me.

Even though she's never really said, "I love you," I know by her actions. Though it would be nice to hear them from her mouth......

A normal couple should tell each other that they love each other, right? At least once every day? Or am I just delusional?

Before rotating the door handle, I heard her voice.

"You decide. Does your curiosity win, or your pride?"

Was she talking to someone through the phone? Oh, that must be why she didn't answer me. I opened the door and at the same time, she seemed to have finished her call. I gave her a weak smile, "I called you, but you didn't answer, though I can see why now"

"Yeah, sorry Jay. I was on the phone"

I started taking my jacket off, "What was it about?"

"It was Zane. There seems to be a problem with a client.

"Really?"

She was talking to Zane? But those words she said before ending the call....... it's not something she'd say to him. Besides, he always tells me about a customer who's causing trouble before letting her know. It's a deal we made. Did he forget to tell me this time? Or is she..... lying?

I feel like my heart cracked a bit.

"What was the client's problem?" I lifted my shirt off my body, and then brushed my hair back.

"....." Why wasn't she answering?

I took a glimpse at her and saw that she was staring below my head. With a smirk, I grabbed my towel, "See something you like?"

She snapped out of her trance with her cheeks turning a visible shade of pink, "I'll tell you more about it later. Go take that shower, and then...... do you want to join me? On the movie night you wanted to have? Just one movie though"

My smug dropped immediately. Did I hear her right? Did she just- CRAP. My cheeks started to warm up. Shit shit.

"I-uh, yeah, yeah. Let me take a shower, and um.... I'll cook dinner while you choose- or finish the movie you're watching right now" I picked up my pace, almost tripping as I searched for my clean clothes and then headed to the bathroom.

As soon as I shut the door closed, I leaned against it. With my empty hand, I covered my mouth. Yeah, my cheeks were warm alright.

I can't believe it. Why was that so cute? If she heard me say this stuff about her- no, if anyone were to hear this stuff from me, I wouldn't hear the end of it. She's never the one who suggests a date or something. It's always her accepting my requests. Maybe she's finally opening up to the idea of our relationship? Will things change from now on? Wait, shouldn't I apologize first for pressuring her into this relationship?

I shook my head. Hold on, I might be getting ahead of myself. I have to calm down. I walked to the hanger to hang my towel and clothes there, but on the way, I accidentally kicked the trash bin. I groaned silently. Why am I acting so flustered and clumsy right now? This isn't me.